The Haunted CloisterA Paths Peculiar module for fantasy roleplaying games

What happened here?

The monastery is located in a secluded mountain area. It was the monastic home of the monks of the chalice.

A century ago a disguised hag snuck a curse into the well of prayers, bringing doom to the clois-ter.

Today, the darkened halls echo with ghast-ly whispers. The monks haunt the monastery as vengeful apparitions.

No one goes here - treasure may still be found.

Text, design and illustrations by Niklas WistedtStockholm during the Corona crisis 2020

Website and blog: www.wistedt.netInstagram: @paths.peculiar Twitter: @PathsPeculiar

The Roof GardenOnce a lush, serene and beautiful place the garden is now overgrown and angry carrion flies buzz in the stale air.

The smelly pond water is thick with algae.

The quarters contain the few person-al possesions of the monks.

Brother Ezek the gardener haunts this place. He still tends to the beehives.

Ground floorUndead koi stares from the murky waters of the gatehouse pool.

Well of prayers in southwest cor-ner.

*Everburning torch with per-manent circle of protection vs.

evil. No ghosts come here.

The cellar cryptsMummified corpses of the previous monks.

Cursed whispers from inside the walls.

Portcullises controlled by hidden le-

vers.

*The silver chalice.

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1 square = 5 feet

The hag’s curse

The hag disguised itself as a pilgrim and put a curse in the dry well where visitor’s normally drop written prayers. The curse can possibly be lifted by filling the well with large quantities of holy water.

For each hour spent in the monastery, roll 1d10 for the effect of the curse (decide victim randomly). It’s up to the referee to decide if some of these effects are permanent.

1. Naseous, vomits maggots2. Hair starts to wiggle like worms3. Teeth fall out but can’t be spit out4. Can’t stop whistling an eerie tune5. Can’t stop smiling6. Lips freezes solid7. Voice changes for every spoken sentence8. Clusters of hundreds of ticks in armpits9. 1d10 finger joints snap10. The hag approaches

Author’s notesThe Haunted Cloister is not a fully detailed adventure. It’s a set of maps and ideas to serve as inspiration. It will require a little work by the referee. It’s not intended as a “combat adventure”, but rather an eerie ghost house exploration. The undead monks are apparitions and not physical encounters, but it you wish to add combat you can in-stead use ghouls or wights.

The Haunted Cloister is free to download and print for personal use, but please do not publish it online or in print without written consent by the author.

Text, design and illustrations by Niklas WistedtStockholm during the Corona crisis 2020

Website and blog: www.wistedt.netInstagram: @paths.peculiar Twitter: @PathsPeculiar